Dark Chocolate Peanut Oat Bars - Vegan Recipe
Easy and nutritious no bake peanut oat bars sweetened with dates and covered in dark chocolate.
Equipment
- Small measuring jug or bowl
- Hand Blender or food processor
- Rubber spatula
- Large mixing bowl
- Loaf tin
- Knife
- Microwaveable bowl
- Cooling rack
- Baking tray or paper to catch the melted chocolate
Ingredients
- 180 grams chopped dried dates
- 3 tbsp boiling water
- 75 grams coconut oil melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 90 grams oats
- 30 grams ground flax seed
- 150 grams dark chocolate
- 15 grams coconut oil
Instructions
- In the measuring jug or small bowl, add the chopped dates. Pour over the boiling water and leave for 10 minutes to soften.
- When soft, blend until smooth.
- Add the melted coconut oil, vanilla and peanut butter and mix until totally combined.
- Transfer to a large mixing bowl along with the oats and ground flax seed. Mix well.
- Grease and line the loaf tin and fill with the oat mix. Spread evenly to the edges of the tin.
- Pop into the freezer for 30 minutes to set.
- Melt the dark chocolate with the coconut oil for 1 minute and then in 10 second bursts, mixing well between until totally melted.
- When the bars are frozen, remove from the freezer and cut into 10 slices.
- Place onto the wire rack over a baking tray or paper. Pour the chocolate evenly over the bars, using a spoon to smooth over any uncovered bits.
- Leave to set for 10-15 minutes before removing from the wire rack. Store in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the freezer.
Notes
The calorie information is an estimate provided as a courtesy based off the website https://caloriecontrol.org/healthy-weight-tool-kit/food-calorie-calculator/. It will differ depending on the specific brands and ingredients that you use.